Compiz works terribly slow on Intel Ivy Bridge graphics / Dash Blur issue

[Bartosz Woronicz]

It seems to happens every time after I return from suspend but not only, applications switcher (Alt+Tab) is almost completely freezes for a while. VEEEERY annoying. The same with Search menu. It freezes in some with fading in or out from transparency.

Also there's information in dmesg, that module crashed.

 2553.325742] ------------[ cut here ]------------
[ 2553.325773] WARNING: at /build/buildd/linux-3.8.0/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_display.c:5377 ironlake_crtc_mode_set+0x88a/0x8b0 [i915]()
[ 2553.325774] Hardware name: 34352NG
[ 2553.325790] Modules linked in: pci_stub vboxpci(OF) vboxnetadp(OF) vboxnetflt(OF) vboxdrv(OF) cast6_avx_x86_64(F) cast6_generic(F) cts(F) gcm(F) ccm(F) xfrm_user(F) ah6(F) ah4(F) esp6(F) esp4(F) xfrm4_mode_beet(F) xfrm4_tunnel(F) tunnel4(F) xfrm4_mode_tunnel(F) xfrm4_mode_transport(F) xfrm6_mode_transport(F) xfrm6_mode_ro(F) xfrm6_mode_beet(F) xfrm6_mode_tunnel(F) ipcomp(F) ipcomp6(F) xfrm6_tunnel(F) tunnel6(F) xfrm_ipcomp(F) deflate(F) zlib_deflate(F) ctr(F) twofish_generic(F) twofish_avx_x86_64(F) twofish_x86_64_3way(F) twofish_x86_64(F) twofish_common(F) camellia_generic(F) camellia_aesni_avx_x86_64(F) camellia_x86_64(F) serpent_avx_x86_64(F) serpent_sse2_x86_64(F) serpent_generic(F) glue_helper(F) blowfish_generic(F) blowfish_x86_64(F) blowfish_common(F) cast5_avx_x86_64(F) cast5_generic(F) cast_common(F) des_generic(F) xcbc(F) rmd160(F) parport_pc(F) ppdev(F) crypto_null(F) af_key(F) xfrm_algo(F) bnep rfcomm bluetooth binfmt_misc(F) nls_iso8859_1(F) ext2(F) arc4(F) iwldvm snd_usb_audio snd_hda_codec_hdmi snd_hda_codec_realtek uvcvideo kvm_intel wacom videobuf2_vmalloc videobuf2_memops videobuf2_core snd_usbmidi_lib mac80211 kvm videodev joydev(F) snd_hda_intel snd_hda_codec ghash_clmulni_intel(F) aesni_intel(F) aes_x86_64(F) snd_hwdep(F) snd_pcm(F) thinkpad_acpi iwlwifi xts(F) snd_page_alloc(F) nvram(F) lrw(F) snd_seq_midi(F) gf128mul(F) snd_seq_midi_event(F) ablk_helper(F) snd_rawmidi(F) snd_seq(F) snd_seq_device(F) snd_timer(F) cryptd(F) i915 snd(F) drm_kms_helper drm coretemp lp(F) i2c_algo_bit soundcore(F) tpm_tis parport(F) psmouse(F) lpc_ich dm_multipath(F) cfg80211 mei mac_hid scsi_dh(F) serio_raw(F) microcode(F) wmi video(F) hid_generic usbhid hid usb_storage(F) ahci(F) libahci(F) dm_raid45 sdhci_pci sdhci e1000e(F) xor(F) dm_mirror(F) dm_region_hash(F) dm_log(F)
[ 2553.325822] Pid: 7352, comm: kworker/u:49 Tainted: GF W O 3.8.0-25-generic #37-Ubuntu
[ 2553.325823] Call Trace:
[ 2553.325828] [<ffffffff810587ef>] warn_slowpath_common+0x7f/0xc0
[ 2553.325829] [<ffffffff8105884a>] warn_slowpath_null+0x1a/0x20
[ 2553.325842] [<ffffffffa02a916a>] ironlake_crtc_mode_set+0x88a/0x8b0 [i915]
[ 2553.325853] [<ffffffffa02ad6eb>] intel_set_mode+0x63b/0xa40 [i915]
[ 2553.325865] [<ffffffffa02ae206>] intel_crtc_set_config+0x716/0x950 [i915]
[ 2553.325871] [<ffffffffa0185ff2>] drm_fb_helper_set_par+0x82/0x100 [drm_kms_helper]
[ 2553.325877] [<ffffffffa01861f1>] drm_fb_helper_single_fb_probe+0x181/0x320 [drm_kms_helper]
[ 2553.325883] [<ffffffffa0185f40>] drm_fb_helper_hotplug_event+0xd0/0x100 [drm_kms_helper]
[ 2553.325898] [<ffffffffa02ca2ec>] intel_fb_output_poll_changed+0x1c/0x20 [i915]
[ 2553.325906] [<ffffffffa0186ba7>] drm_kms_helper_hotplug_event+0x27/0x30 [drm_kms_helper]
[ 2553.325911] [<ffffffffa018799a>] drm_helper_hpd_irq_event+0x12a/0x140 [drm_kms_helper]
[ 2553.325921] [<ffffffffa02831eb>] i915_hotplug_work_func+0x8b/0xa0 [i915]
[ 2553.325924] [<ffffffff8107677c>] process_one_work+0x15c/0x4d0
[ 2553.325926] [<ffffffff81077fde>] worker_thread+0x16e/0x480
[ 2553.325928] [<ffffffff81077e70>] ? manage_workers+0x2a0/0x2a0
[ 2553.325929] [<ffffffff8107d370>] kthread+0xc0/0xd0
[ 2553.325930] [<ffffffff8107d2b0>] ? kthread_create_on_node+0x120/0x120
[ 2553.325934] [<ffffffff816d3fac>] ret_from_fork+0x7c/0xb0
[ 2553.325935] [<ffffffff8107d2b0>] ? kthread_create_on_node+0x120/0x120
[ 2553.325936] ---[ end trace f2a2f049cdfca5fb ]---
[ 2553.496968] usb 3-3.4: reset low-speed USB device number 6 using xhci_hcd
[ 2553.526452] xhci_hcd 0000:00:14.0: xHCI xhci_drop_endpoint called with disabled ep ffff88020e7c6300
[ 2553.526456] xhci_hcd 0000:00:14.0: xHCI xhci_drop_endpoint called with disabled ep ffff88020e7c6d00
[ 2553.526482] usb 3-3.4: ep 0x81 - rounding interval to 64 microframes, ep desc says 80 microframes
[ 2553.526484] usb 3-3.4: ep 0x82 - rounding interval to 64 microframes, ep desc says 80 microframes
[ 2553.550885] [drm:ivb_manual_fdi_link_train] *ERROR* FDI train 1 fail!
[ 2553.553037] [drm:ivb_manual_fdi_link_train] *ERROR* FDI train 2 fail!
[ 2554.459168] [drm] Enabling RC6 states: RC6 on, RC6p on, RC6pp off
...

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
Package: linux-image-3.8.0-25-generic 3.8.0-25.37
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-25.37-generic 3.8.13
Uname: Linux 3.8.0-25-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8.1
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun Jun 9 10:49:01 2013
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=f6738183-910b-49b9-b769-898c55ff5967
InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-10-25 (227 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64 (20121017.5)
MachineType: LENOVO 34352NG
MarkForUpload: True
ProcEnviron:
 TERM=rxvt
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
 LANG=pl_PL.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-3.8.0-25-generic root=/dev/mapper/hostname-root ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-25-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-25-generic N/A
 linux-firmware 1.106
SourcePackage: linux
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to raring on 2013-04-09 (60 days ago)
dmi.bios.date: 04/10/2013
dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO
dmi.bios.version: GCET93WW (2.53 )
dmi.board.asset.tag: Not Available
dmi.board.name: 34352NG
dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO
dmi.board.version: Not Defined
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO
dmi.chassis.version: Not Available
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvrGCET93WW(2.53):bd04/10/2013:svnLENOVO:pn34352NG:pvrThinkPadX230Tablet:rvnLENOVO:rn34352NG:rvrNotDefined:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable:
dmi.product.name: 34352NG
dmi.product.version: ThinkPad X230 Tablet
dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO

[Brad Figg (brad-figg)]

This change was made by a bot.

[Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury)]

Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest v3.10 kernel[0].

If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'.

If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag: 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'.

If you are unable to test the mainline kernel, for example it will not boot, please add the tag: 'kernel-unable-to-test-upstream'.
Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug as "Confirmed".

Thanks in advance.

[0] http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10-rc5-saucy/

[Bartosz Woronicz (mastier1)]

hi, Joseph

I;ve check the mainline kernel and the problem is still there. But there's no crash in log.

Is there easy way to add all files to the bug report with apport-bug ?

[Anders Hall (a.hall)]

This started happen for me just recently too, first from suspend. Now also with normal cold boot. Everything in unity is super slow (many seconds to start search/dashboard thing).

Will try to downgrade since i didnt experience it until recently.

Linux boll 3.8.0-25-generic #37-Ubuntu SMP Thu Jun 6 20:47:07 UTC 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 3rd Gen Core processor DRAM Controller (rev 09)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics Controller (rev 09)
00:14.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB xHCI Host Controller (rev 04)
00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family MEI Controller #1 (rev 04)
00:16.3 Serial controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family KT Controller (rev 04)
00:19.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection (rev 04)
00:1a.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #2 (rev 04)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller (rev 04)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 (rev c4)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 2 (rev c4)
00:1d.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #1 (rev 04)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation QM77 Express Chipset LPC Controller (rev 04)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series Chipset Family 6-port SATA Controller [AHCI mode] (rev 04)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller (rev 04)
02:00.0 System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd MMC/SD Host Controller (rev 07)
03:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation Centrino Advanced-N 6205 [Taylor Peak] (rev 34)

[Anders Hall (a.hall)]

Note: does not seems to be related to kernel, went back to 3.8.0-22 with no changes. Shut down animations/effects in compiz with little effect. Solved by turning of blur in unity manager (ccsm).

[Bartosz Woronicz (mastier1)]

Wow, that's great news, I was also suspecting compiz either xorg-xserver. I will checkout it out today evening GMT+2:00 time. If confirmed I will modify bug information.

[Bartosz Woronicz (mastier1)]

Confirmed. Changing "Dash Blur" to No BLur in General setting of Ubuntu Unity Plugin fixes problem.

So, is it performance issue or a bug ?

The error is dmesg is quite serious, but it seems not to be this issue related.

Should be change as compiz or ubuntu-unity bug ? Or split as two seperate bugs ?

[Anders Hall (a.hall)]

This bug is a duplicate of Bug #1187500 (solved, update released). :-)

[Bartosz Woronicz (mastier1)]

I confirm, this update fixed the issue :-) May the developers be blessed :-)

Package: libxatracker1
Description: X acceleration library -- runtime
...
Installed version: 9.1.3-0ubuntu0.1
Available version: 9.1.3-0ubuntu0.2

Vesrion 9.1.3-0ubuntu0.2:

  * Add back a patch that reverts a change which made blur slow on i915,
    add two other reverts so the big one applies cleanly. (LP: #1187500)